Who says there's no new TV? "Camelot", "Oliver Twist" being developed as...cop shows

[brooklynite]

Fox Updating King Arthur as Police Procedural Drama 'Camelot' (Exclusive)

Fox is looking to put a new spin on King Arthur.

The network is teaming with The Jackal Group's Gail Berman and Joe Earley to develop Camelot, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The drama, which landed at Fox in a competitive situation with a script plus penalty commitment, reimagines the legendary stories of King Arthur in a police procedural. When an ancient magic reawakens in modern-day Manhattan, a graffiti artist named Art must team with his best friend Lance and his ex, Gwen — an idealistic cop — in order to realize his destiny and fight back against the evil forces that threaten the city.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fox-updating-king-arthur-as-924730

NBC Turning 'Oliver Twist' Into Contemporary Female-Driven Procedural (Exclusive)

NBC is putting a new twist on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.

The network is teaming with Joel Silver and Lionsgate to develop drama Twist, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The drama, which has received a script commitment, is described as a modern take on Dickens' second novel that was originally published as a serial in the 1830s. Twist's logline is as follows: A sexy contemporary take on Oliver Twist with a struggling 20-something female (Twist) who finally finds a true sense of family in a strange group of talented outcasts who use their unique skills to take down wealthy criminals.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/oliver-twist-procedural-set-at-925383

[blogslut]

1. They can't even be original with the reboots

Terry Pratchett wrote a book based on the Artful Dodger that was detective-themed.

The BBC aired a series this last year called "Dickensian" that brought all Dickens' characters together with Inspector Bucket trying to solve the murder of Ebenezer Scrooge.

And I won't even go into all the theatrical and literary variations made of the Arthur legend.

[Aristus]

2. And undoubtedly, Pilgrim detectives will be next.

[lame54]

3. The 2nd one sounds like Scorpion or Leverage